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Dodgers must be confused by Padres signing Nelson Cruz
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Fernando Tatis Jr. returns to San Diego Padres after suspension
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Padres' Yu Darvish 'trusts' MLB will adopt universal DH before Opening Day
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Bunch of 2021 Yankees off to fast starts, but not Clint Frazier and Luke Voit
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Padres 2nd Half Preview: Exploring Trade Proposals for Juan Soto – NBC 7 San Diego
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Padres observations: Bottom-half woes, trade deadline signals, Jackson Wolf's debut - The Athletic
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Fernando Tatis Jr News, Updates, Stats, Injuries, & More - Friars on Base
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St. Louis Cardinals: MLBPA rejects latest DH proposal
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Padres, Mariners Swing Seven-Player Trade — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Padres hope Fernando Tatis Jr. brings energy, maturity when PED ban ends - NBC Sports
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San Diego Padres Daily Farm Report: May 23 – MadFriars
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Who is most likely to be the DH for the Colorado Rockies?